A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9518031 Details
Epoch: 447 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 107823038 epoch_slot_no: 82238 block_no: 9517854 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 56969 time: 2023-11-07 20:35:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b7d517ce54a47846871f8f58e040c43c5ae21446f9ff91bf3e467e5cafa4aecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x1e9ba118522613988f47c5a488aabe5cc566eac91f61c8954b74831eb6aac7f6 op_cert_counter: 19